Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate B1 3.4 Activity Sheet (Development and Birth). A gestation worksheet is included as a consolidation task with the plenary taking the form of a True/False quiz. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state the definition of gestation and how long pregnancy lasts; most pupils should also be able to describe what happens during gestation; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe what happens during birth. Keywords include gestation, foetus, placenta, umbilical cord, and fluid sac. Supporting information can be found on pages 46 and 47 of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. There is also a link to the BBC Bitesize video-clip, Fertilisation, narrated by David Attenborough. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate B1 3.2 Activity Sheet (Male and Female Reproductive Systems), B1 3.2 Teacher and Technician Notes, and pages 42 & 43 of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook. A student table is included to be used with the plenary slide. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to name the main structures of the male and female reproductive systems; most pupils should also be able to state a function of the main structures of these reproductive systems; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe the main structures in the male and female reproductive systems. Keywords include sperm cell, testes, scrotum, semen, egg cell, ovary, oviduct, and uterus.

Just the thing for the end of term - a Christmas-themed activity! Students work out the colour code by looking up the proton number of each element symbol shown in the picture (using the Periodic Table). They then either use that number on its own, or add or subtract proton numbers, to give the colour code. There is a key below the picture that allows the colour code to be converted to a colour. Ideal for familiarising students with elements on the Periodic Table, with a bit of seasonal fun thrown in. Aimed at key stage 3 but might also be enjoyed by some older students. PDF (larger image) and Word document versions included.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. This is the second lesson in the 'Working Scientifically' section. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate activity sheet, Planning Investigations, and to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state what should be included in the plan for an investigation; most pupils should also be able to identify data as accurate or precise; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe a risk assessment. Supporting information and Summary Questions can be found on pages 4 and 5 of the blue Activate ,1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. A student worksheet is included to be used alongside the PPT. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate practical, Gravity Cups, and to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state that gravity changes with distance; most pupils should also be able to describe the effects of a field; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe the effect of gravitational forces on Earth and in space. Supporting information can be found on pages 118 and 119 of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Christmas is nearly here - and here is an early Christmas present for all you hard-working science teachers! I have put together a multiple choice quiz round based on science discoveries made during the past year, or planned for the near future. It should be suitable for all secondary pupils from 11 to 18 years as a starter - or at the end of a lesson. If you like it, why not check back for my full lesson Christmas quiz/activity PowerPoint? Merry Christmas to all!!

Written to be usable from home or in the classroom. Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slide. Resource was designed to be used with Activate P1 2.5 and is suitable for key stage 3 lessons on echoes and ultrasound. The lesson is ready to go and includes activities for pupils aiming for developing, secure & extending outcomes. Learning Objectives are to be able to describe what ultrasound is and to describe some of its uses. Keywords include: echo, reverberation, transmitter, and receiver. There are links to a 360 video on ‘The quietest place on Earth’ and to dolphin echolocation. Tasks include measuring distances using echoes and a research task on how medical images are formed using ultrasound (computers/laptops required for a short portion of the lesson).

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. This is the first lesson in the 'Working Scientifically' section. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate activity sheet, Asking Scientific Questions, and to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state some questions that can be investigated; most pupils should also be able to describe how scientists develop an idea into a question that can be investigated; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to identify independent, dependent, and control variables. Supporting information can be found on page 2 and 3 of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate B1 2.6 Practical Sheet (Investigating Muscle Fatigue). A plenary 'fill the gap' pupil sheet is included which can be used in conjunction with the plenary slide. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state what is meant by antagonistic muscle groups; most pupils should also be able to state the function of the major muscle groups; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe the function of the major muscle groups. Keywords include tendon and antagonistic muscles. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 36 and 37, of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

This resource includes lessons and worksheets covering Activate 1 B1 Chapter 2. Lessons covered are as follows: 3.1 Adolescence; 3.2 Reproductive Systems; 3.3 Fertilisation and Implantation; 3.4Development of a Foetus; 3.5The Menstrual Cycle; 3.6 Flowers and Pollination. 3.7 Fertilisation and Germination; 3.8 Seed Dispersal; 3.9 Chapter Checkpoint The lessons are ready to go and are designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. Please note that the Activate worksheets themselves are not included, due to copyright, but worksheets designed to support learning are included, together with PPTs which detail learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities. Each PPT starts with a slide of Teachers Notes which gives details of the Activate worksheets that the PPT has been designed to work with, keywords and, in some cases, textbook page numbers for further tasks/support.

This resource includes complete lessons covering KS3 Activate 1, C1, Chapter 1. Lessons covered are as follows: 1.1 The Particle Model; 1.2 States of Matter; 1.3 Melting and Freezing; 1.4 Boiling; 1.5 More Changes of State; 1.6 Diffusion; 1.7 Gas Pressure. The lessons are ready to go and are designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes.The PPTs include learning outcomes, new knowledge, practical work, activities, and in some cases video-links. Each PPT starts with a slide of Teachers Notes which gives details of the Activate worksheets that the PPT has been designed to work with, keywords and, in some cases, textbook page numbers for further tasks/support. Please note that the Activate worksheets themselves are not included, due to copyright.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate C1, 1.5 Practical Sheet-Who can make the biggest crystals? The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to recall changes of state involving gases; most pupils should also be able to describe how particles change in their arrangements during evaporation, condensation and sublimation; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to describe changes of state involving gases. Keywords include 'evaporation, condensation, and sublimation. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 68 and 69, of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate C1, 2.3 Practical Sheet - Introducing Compounds. Included on the slides is a modelling exercise using sweets as particles. A student worksheet is included for this exercise. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state that elements and compounds are different; most pupils should also be able to identify elements within compounds; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to state what a compound is and describe it using particle diagrams to help. Keywords include the words 'compound' and 'molecule'. Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 80 and 81, of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. A Pre-starter looping PPT is provided to play as students enter the room to initiate discussion. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate C1, 2.4 Activity Sheet -What does a chemical formula tell us? Included in the presentation is a slide introducing the methane bubbles demonstration together with a video link. A student worksheet is also included. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to name the elements in a compound; most pupils should also be able to write the chemical names for some simple compounds; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to write and interpret chemical formulae. Keywords for this lesson are 'chemical formula' . Further information and pupil activities can be found on pages 82 and 83, of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. The resource is designed to extend the previous lesson, The Solar System, which includes the formation of the Solar System. Use this lesson, when you have time, to inspire your pupils as well as to extend their understanding and knowledge. Included are video links to 'Planets Orbit the Sun', and the National Geographic video, 'Birth of the Solar System'. A student worksheet is included as well as an answer-sheet. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state that there is a theory about how the Solar System formed; most pupils should also be able to describe how we can test this theory; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to explain how the planets provide evidence for the theory. Keywords include gravity, scientists, observations, evidence, and theory. A fun lesson which will get your pupils talking!

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. The resource is designed to be used to teach the Moon Phases part of the Activate topic 4.4. It gives students the opportunity to consolidate previous Solar System concepts, through a timed Tarsia puzzle, and to fully understand what the phases are and how they are caused. (Eclipses are dealt with in the following lesson.) The slides include links to a video-clip demonstration by the National Science Teachers Association; a link to a Moon phases animation by Neil Creek; activity worksheets; a Moon facts search; a 'Guess the Phase' activity; a Plenary task with an extension question; and a homework task. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state why we see the Moon from the Earth and be able to draw a diagram to show the different phases of the Moon; most pupils should also be able to describe the phases of the Moon; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to explain why we see the phases of the Moon. Keywords include phases of the Moon, new, crescent, first quarter, gibbous, third quarter. Supporting information can be found on page 154 of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.

This PowerPoint is designed to encourage your students to enjoy counting in groups of 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s. Pictures of groups of objects are animated on the slides for students to practise counting in steps. This resource supports one of the Maths key objectives for Year 2.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. This is the fourth lesson in the 'Working Scientifically' section. The resource is designed to be used with the Activate activity sheet, Analysing Data. It is targeted at pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state what is meant by a line of best fit; most pupils should also be able to list what should be included in a conclusion; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to find a pattern in data using a graph or a chart. Keywords include analyse, line of best fit, and conclusion. Supporting information and Summary Questions can be found on pages 8 and 9 of the blue Activate 1, KS3 Science Textbook.

Complete lesson PPT with learning outcomes, new knowledge and activities detailed on the slides. Now amended to include practical sheet information. The resource is designed to be used to teach the Solar and Lunar Eclipses part of the Activate topic 4.4. The slides include links to Wonder of the Solar System video-clips narrated by Brian Cox, including the solar eclipse at Varanasi; there is also a hyperlink to an MP4 file (included) showing the total solar eclipse at Palu, Indonesia on March 9, 2016. A pre-starter loop PowerPoint on eclipse myths is included to be played as students enter the room. The lesson is ready to go and is designed to support pupils aiming for developing and secure outcomes. All pupils should be able to state that there are both Solar and Lunar eclipses; most pupils should also be able to describe what a total eclipse is; whilst some pupils should, in addition, be able to explain why total eclipses happen. Keywords include umbra, total solar eclipse, penumbra, partial solar eclipse, and lunar eclipse. Supporting information can be found on page 155 of the blue Activate 1 KS3 Science Textbook.